CVE-2025-68493

HIGHNVD 8.18.3▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 8.3 because EPSS predicts 43% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 1.3% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 8.1 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss, nvd
Elevated
8.3EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 43%CVSS: 8.1Exploit: Elevated riskExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Missing XML Validation vulnerability in Apache Struts, Apache Struts.

This issue affects Apache Struts: from 2.0.0 before 2.2.1; Apache Struts: from 2.2.1 through 6.1.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.1.1, which fixes the issue.

CVSS v3
8.1
EG Score
8.3(high)
EG Risk
55(Track)
EG Risk 55/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity83% × 45%
Exploitation43% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
43%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
Not listed

Published

January 11, 2026

Last Modified

September 14, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated Jun 30, 2026
Patch available. Sources: redhat.
redhat

Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8",

https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2025/cve-2025-68493.json
redhat

2428559 – (CVE-2025-68493) CVE-2025-68493 org.apache.struts: Apache Struts: Information disclosure and denial of service via missing XML validation

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2428559
redhat Patch Available

cve-details

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-68493
generic

oss-security - CVE-2025-68493: Apache Struts: XXE vulnerability in outdated XWork component

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/11/2
generic

S2-069 - Apache Struts 2 Wiki - Apache Software Foundation

https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-069

Affected Packages

(3 across 1 ecosystem)
Maven(3)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
com.opensymphony:xwork2.0.4 ... 2.1.3 (8 versions)——
org.apache.struts:struts2-core6.0.0, 6.0.36.1.1—
org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core2.2.1 ... 2.3.8 (42 versions)——

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoChsltz/CVE-2025-68493
    First seen Feb 4, 2026

    CVE-2025-68493

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2025/CVE-2025-68493.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2025

    Apache Struts XWork - XML External Entity Injection

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2025-68493?
CVE-2025-68493 is a high vulnerability published on January 11, 2026. Missing XML Validation vulnerability in Apache Struts, Apache Struts. This issue affects Apache Struts: from 2.0.0 before 2.2.1; Apache Struts: from 2.2.1 through 6.1.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.1.1, which fixes the issue.
When was CVE-2025-68493 disclosed?
CVE-2025-68493 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 11, 2026, with the most recent update on September 14, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2025-68493 actively exploited?
CVE-2025-68493 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 1.3% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-68493?
CVE-2025-68493 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 8.3.
How do I remediate CVE-2025-68493?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2025-68493, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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